Automobile curtain



Apr. l0, 1923. I

5 sheets-sheet l F. J. DREKMEIER,

AUTOMOBILE CURTAIN Filed sept. 2e'. v1921 Apr.Y 1o', 1923,.

1,451,255 F. J. DREKMEIER.

.AUTOMOBILE CURTAIN l Filed Sept 26, 1921 3 sheets-sheet 2 vwamtoz Apr. l0, 1923.

F. J. DREKMElER AUTOMOBILE CURTAIN Filed-Sept. 26, 1921 3 sheets-sheet 5 YPatented Apr. 10, i923.

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AUTOMOBILE CURTAIN.

Application led September 26, 1921. Serial No. 503,306.

TOUZZ whom it mag/concern.'

Be it known that I, FREDERICK J. Dinin- Mnlnn, a citizen of theoUnited States, residing at Beloit, in the county of Rock and 5 State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automobile Curtains; and I do declare the follow-v ing to be a full,.clear, and exactl description of the invention, such as will Venable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in vehicle curtains and more particularly to those designed for `use on automobiles, the

principal object being to provide extremely novel means for carrying the curtains when not in use and for permitting them to be In carrying` outy my invention, the curtain is folded upon itself and said curtain is provided with a portion adapted to swing outwardly and inwardly with the door of the machine; and a further object is to provide an inverted L-shaped rod for sup.- porting this portion of the curtain and connecting it with the door, the horizontal part` of said rod being formed of pivotally united sections, so that it will not interfere with folding of the curtain.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel construction and association of parts hereinafter described and claimed, the descriptive matter being supplemented by the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an automobile equipped with my invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the curtain and its carrying arm detached from and moved upwardly from the vehicle body to more clearly show the relation of parts.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the manner of folding the curtains.

Figure 4 is a' perspective view showing the manner in which the curtains are housed in the curtain pockets when not in use. Figure 5 is a perspective view looking toward `tile inner side ofthe curtain when in operative position. Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view of the automobile body cut through the curtain pocket. y s s In the drawings above brieiiy described, the numeral 1 designates a well known form of automobile body having the usual or anyr preferred top 2 and ywindshield 3. The body,` shown is of the touring type and the back 4 of the front seat is of hollow for-y mation to provide a pocket '5 to receive the side curtains 6. Since `the construction and.` mounting `of each curtain is the sameonlyone will bedescribed.`

The curtain 6 is formed of any appropriate iieXible rmaterial` and is provided with the `desired number of lights 7,the

usual, or anyy suitable fastening 8 being employed for securingsaid curtain to the vehicle top and body, and to the windshield.r At appoint adjacent the `seat backe, the curtain is secured by rivetsvorthe .like 9 to an arm 10 which stands vertically, when the curtains `are in use, said arm being. hinged at its lower end as shownat. 11, so that it may swing downwardly to theuypper end of the pocket 5. .Any `suitable means such. asthe pivotedwlatchf12, is em ployed for holding the arm 104 in vertical position, a latch of this form beingpref-- erably used in view of the fact that it may be quickly applied when thecurtain must be rapidly placed in condition for use when a storm is approaching.

Normally, when the curtain 6 it is folded upon any suitable number of folding lines 13 and iscarried in the pocket 5, the arm 10 being then lowered as shownv in Figs. 4; and 6. When the use of the curis not in use,

tain is necessary the ring or other suitable handle 14 with which the arm is provided,

is grasped and said arm is swung to a verti.

cal position and fastened by the latch 12. Movement of the arm. in this manner with-4 draws the curtain 6 from the pocket .and

posit-ions it in readiness for unfolding at the side of the vehicle sothat it may be secured in place by the fasteners 8. To stiffen the curtain and permit easy folding and unfolding thereof, the upper edge portion of Said curtain is preferably provided with a stiffening rod 15 which is hinged at 16 to the arm 10 and formed of sections pivotally connected at 17 upon the hinge lines 13.

Portions 18 of the curtain 6 are adapted to Swing with the front and rear doors of the body 1, said portions being reinforced along one vertical edge and ltheir upper edge, by inverted L-shaped rods 19 whose lower ends are adapted to fit within sockets 2O of the upper ends of the doors. It usually.

.arrangement has been provided for normall v'storing the side curtains and for permittlng' the latter to be quickly applied to operative position whenever their use is necesdry.. n

"While I have shown the invention in connetion 'with a touring 'car body and have illnstrated'the pocket 5 as formed in the back of one lo'f the seats, it is to be underst'od that my :invention is adaptable also to roadster' bodies andthat the pocket need not in all instances 4be formed in the seat back. This location is preferabld'however, on ac.- count of economizing in space.

` Since excellent results may be obtained Withithe details disclosed, these details are preferably followed.l It is to be understood, however', that within the scope ofthe inventionas claimed, numerous kvminor changes so astosvving upwardly and withdraw said curtain from said pocket, means for holding said arm in upright position to permit easy unfolding of said curtain, a rod carried by said arm adjacent `the other end thereof, said rodl extending laterally from said arm and having said curtain secured thereto whereby to support said curtain in an upright position when said arm isr in its upright position, and means for securing said Curtainin place at the side of the vehicle.

2. The combination with a vehicle body, ofl a transversely swinging arm hingedly mounted at one end to oneside of said body and normally extending horizontally inwardly from said side, `a flexible side curtain attached to and depending from said arm when the latter isin lowered horizontal position, said arm being adapted to be swung upwardly to upright position to position said curtain upright at the side of said body, a rod hinged to said arm at a point adjacent the other end of the latter, said rod extending laterally from said arm and having said curtain fastened thereto, whereby to support saidl curtain infupright position when said arm is in its uprightv position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

' FREDERICK J. DREKMEIER. 

